Question

What are parenchyma tissues and where are the parenchyma tissues found ?

Answer 1

Parenchyma tissues are the bulk of soft tissue cells known as filler tissues forming the soft structural parts and they have thin cell membranes. For example, present in functional parts of the animals like brain parenchyma, lung parenchyma etc. and in the ground tissues of plants like in cortex, pith and pericycle and inside the fruits, flowers and leaves.

Many times they are not specialized hence can differentiate to perform several functions.

They can store food, perform photosynthesis and provide support to plants.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Parenchyma

• It is very common , simple permanent tissue in plants.
• It is present in various plant parts like stem , root , leaves , flowers and fruits .
• It's cells are thin walled and living .
• Each cell has a distinct nucleus and a central vacuole .
• Intercellular spaces may be found or may not be found.
• Shapes of these cells may be oval, round , polygonal or elongated .

Some Important functions of parenchyma are :-

1. Storage and assimilation of food .
2. Storage of waste products like gums , resins , crystals etc .
3. To provide mechanical strength by maintaining turgidity of cells .